ComEd Small Business Relief Fund

Please be advised that the application process will not begin until Monday, June 15th.

The SMB Customer Relief Fund is a one time financial assistance program designed to help eligible small and medium-sized business customers reduce past-due electric bill balances and remain connected. Approved customers receive an approved matching credit of up to $500, applied directly to their ComEd account.   

Eligible applicants must:  

• Have an active ComEd commercial account at the time of application  

• Have a past-due balance   

• Operate a qualifying small or medium-sized business (commercial meter)  

• Have no unpaid tampering fees  

• Not be in bankruptcy at the time of application  

• Apply for one account per business (Tax ID used to validate)   

• If there are multiple locations must only apply for 1 account  

The following businesses are not eligible:  

• Home-based businesses  

• Residential accounts/NFP accounts  

• A Customer relief fund was delivered in 2025 for residential/NFP customers.   

• Businesses with unpaid tampering fees  

• Disconnected accounts  

• Accounts currently in bankruptcy  

•  Received Customer Relief Fund assistance in 2025  

Eligible customers may receive an approved matching credit of up to $500.  

• Customers make payments toward their past-due balance first  

• If payment is not processed within 7 days of approved application – customer will not receive match  

• ComEd matches the approved payment amount, up to $500  

• If the past-due balance exceeds $500, the customer remains responsible for the remaining amount   

• Customers may apply for up to 50% of their past-due balance, capped at $500; any application exceeding this amount will be rejected. 

APPLY HERE!

The program is scheduled to launch June 15, 2026, and will remain open until funds are fully exhausted.   

For questions or assistance, call 888-688-5438 and/or email billpayassistance@nhschicago.org.